2011.5 Citroen DS4 RHD Owner's Manual

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Changing a fuse
The extraction tweezer is fitted to a carrier clipped to the dashboard fusebox cover.
For access to it: ) open the glove box lid, )
unclip the carrier on the fusebox cover bypulling on the right)
remove the tweezer,
Access to the tools
)
open the fusebox cover by pulling at
top right,) fold down completely the fusebox cover.

Changing foglamp bulbs
These bulbs are replaced from outside the rear
bumper:
)pass your hand under the bumper, )turn the bulb holder a quar ter turn and remove it,)turn the bulb a quar ter turn, pull it out and
fit a new bulb.
For reassembly, carry out these operations in
reverse order.
Take care not to touch the silencer;there is a risk of burns if changing abulb within a few minutes of switchingoff the ignition.

Installing electricalaccessories

Your vehicle’s electrical system isdesigned to operate with standard or optional equipment.
Before installing other electricalequipment or accessories on your vehicle, contact a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

CITROËN will not accept responsibilityfor the cost incurred in repairing your vehicle or for rectifying malfunctions resulting from the installation of accessories not supplied and notrecommended by CITROËN andnot installed in accordance with its instructions, in par ticular when thecombined consumption of all of the additional equipment connectedexceeds 10 milliamperes.
Be
fore changing a fuse:)the cause of the failure must be identifiedand rectified, )all electrical consumers must be switched
off,
)the vehicle must be immobilised with theignition off,)identify the failed fuse using the tables andlayout drawings in the following pages.
Changing a fuse
GoodFailed
The replacement of a fuse not shown in the tables below may cause a serious malfunction of your vehicle. Contacta CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.
Tweezer To replace a fuse, you must: )use the special tweezer to extract the fuse from its housing and check the condition of its filament
)always replace the failed fuse with a fuse
of the same rating (same colour); using a
different rating could cause faults (risk of fire).
If the fuse fails again soon after replacement,have the vehicle’s electrical system checked bya CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop.

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Dashboard fuses

The fuseboxes are located in the lower
dashboard (left-hand side).
Access to the fuses
) Refer to the paragraph "Access to the
t
ools".

Fusebox 1
Fuse N°RatingFunctions
F8
3 A Alarm siren, alarm ECU.
F13 10 A
Cigarette lighter.
F1410 A
12 V socket in boot.
F1
63 A Lighting for the large multifunctional storage unit, rear map
reading lamps, glove box illumination.
F17
3 A Sun visor illumination, front map reading lamps.
F2
815 A Audio system, radio (after-market).
F3
020 A Rear wiper.
F32 10 A
Hi-Fi amplifier.
Fusebox
2
Fuse N°RatingFunctions
F3
615 A
Rear 12 V socket.
F37
- Not used.
F38
- Not used.
F3
9- Not used.
F4
0- Not used.
Fuse tables

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The fusebox is placed in the engine compartment near the battery (left-hand side).
Access to the fuses
)
Unclip the cover.
)
Change the fuse (see correspondingparagraph). )
When you have finished, close the cover carefully to ensure sealing of the fusebox.


Engine compartment fuses

Fuse N°RatingFunctions
F1
930 A
Windscreen wipers slow/fast speed.
F20 15 A
Front and rear screenwash
pump.
F2120 A Headlamp wash pump.
F2215 A
Horn.
F2
315 A
Right-hand main beam headlamp.
F2
415 A
Left-hand main beam headlamp.
F275 A
Left-hand dipped headlamp.
F2
85 A Right-hand dipped headlamp.
Fuse table

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12 V battery
Procedure for starting the engine using another battery or for charging your flat battery.
The battery is located under the bonnet.
For access to the (+) terminal:
) Release the bonnet using the interior lever,
then the exterior safety catch, ) raise the bonnet and secure it with its stay, )
lift the plastic cover for access to the (+)
terminal.
Access to the battery

After refitting the battery, the Stop & Star tsystem will only be active after a continuous period of immobilisation of the vehicle, a period which depends on the climatic conditions and the state of charge of the battery (up to about 8 hours).
The presence of this label, in particular with the Stop & Star t system, indicatesthe use of a 12 V lead-acid battery withspecial technology and specification;
the involvement of a CITROËN dealer or a qualified workshop is essential when replacing or disconnectingthe battery.

Check that the battery posts and terminals are clean. If they are coveredwith sulphate (white or green deposit), disconnect them and clean them.


Batteries contain harmful substancessuch as sulphuric acid and lead. Theymust be disposed of in accordancewith regulations and must not, in any circumstances, be discarded with household waste. Ta k e used cell batteries and vehiclebatteries to an authorised collection point.



Before doing any work
Immobilise the vehicle: apply theparking brake, put the gearbox inneutral *
, then switch off the ignition. Check that all electrical equipment is switched off.


*

or position Pfor an automatic gearbox.

can be star ted using a slave battery (external or
in another vehicle
) and jump leads.
Starting using another
battery
)Connect the red lead to the (+) terminal of
the flat battery A, then to the (+) terminal of
the slave battery B.)Connect one end of the green or black lead
to the (-) terminal of the slave battery B(or the ear th point on the slave vehicle). )Connect the other end to the ear th point Con the broken-down vehicle.)Star t the engine on the slave vehicle andleave the engine running for a few minutes.

First ensure that the slave battery has anominal voltage of 12 V and a capacityat least equal to that of the flat battery.
Do not try to star t the engine by connecting a battery charger.
Do not disconnect the (+) terminal when the engine is running.
)
Operate the star ter on the broken-down
vehicle and leave the engine running.
I
f the engine does not star t straight away, switch off the ignition and wait a few
moments before trying again.) With the engine idling, disconnect the jumpleads in reverse order.
)Position the open clamp Eof the cable on
the positive post (+) of the battery. )Press down on the clamp to position itcorrectly on the battery post. )Lock the clamp by lowering the lever D .


Reconnecting the (+)
term
inal
Disconnectin
g the (+)
terminal
)Raise the lever D
fully to release the clamp E.


Do not force the lever as locking will not be possible if the clamp is not positioned
correctly; star t the procedure again.